Well the story isn't quite started but I decided to throw in two or three
short interludes while I tied a few other things up. I realized doing
three epics at once is a rather tall order even for me. I will be starting
this one once I finish part one of the Vegeta Trilogy and the Short Story
"A Super Saiyajin Story". That won't be two much longer so don't worry.
This interlude introduces you to a couple of the villains from one of the adventures. One you know and the other is of my invention. I hope you enjoy.
Villainous Interlude 1:
A lone figure sat in the center of the room blanketed in darkness that was not merely from the lack of light but because light had never journeyed there. Anyone from the world of the light would feel they had stepped into the sepulcher of some ancient king and in a way it was true. This was the throne room of the Underworld Lord, the Demon King as ancient as it was fear inspiring. Vast and cavernous there were corners in deep shadow that could hide any number of terrifying creatures. It was as quiet as it was vast giving the feeling of perpetual emptiness no matter how many beings filled it. It was meant to be so to strike fear into the souls that passed through on their way to Hell. This room made anyone unlucky enough to be called to the room uneasy like the small creature that cowered in the entrance despite it having been made for service in such a place.
"Come forward Akuma," the deep voice thundered jarring the silence.
The creature skittered across the floor on eight legs trembling from the tips of its horns to the ends of its claws. "Yes My Lord Dabura" it stuttered.
"I have to leave in a few moments to attend the Assembly of the Gods," he announced.
"Assembly of the Gods" Akuma parroted cocking his green head. He tittered slighted being reminded that his master was indeed a god. The god with the most despised job of them all keeping in line the evil souls and teaching them humility through trial and tribulation.
"You find my torture amusing?" he grumbled looking at the wide yellow eyes set in Akuma's aquiline head.
"I didn't mean to offend" the creature squawked in alarm bowing its long neck.
"No of course not" grumbled the Demon King. "Remember I am leaving you to oversee everything while I'm gone."
"Yes, yes" the majordomo grinned with a set of bone-white teeth. "No one is to know of anything in your plans. All is quiet."
"I've informed all of my agents now to stand down and cease all reports unless it is an emergency," Dabura continued. "Once you are aware of anything of an alarming nature you are to contact me at once."
"I will" the small demon replied.
"Good" he whispered. "Now I must mingle with those goody-two-shoes Kais and all the lesser under gods and act as if I care about their petty problems."
"Stupid Kais" the creature growled lying its tiny ears flush against its head.
"Stupid Kai's" Dabura rumbled mockingly "and the pathetic Kaioshin."
"Pathetic" the creature hissed. "Master will teach them, yes?"
"Soon, yes" he grinned. "While they are all distracted many of the pieces will fall into play. They will learn humility."
Akuma cackled insanely leaping from one set of four feet onto the other. He arrested his dance the moment the Demon King rose to his feet and glowered briefly.
"Akuma" Dabura intoned deep in his throat "this is not a game."
"No" the creature said sadly "but if not an emergency can Akuma play with minions?"
"They cannot be harmed remember?" the stern reply came.
"I remember" he said a curious gleam in his eyes "but they can be afraid, yes?"
The red giant frowned. He obvious wasn't going to completely curb the eagerness of Akuma so he might as well make a concession.
"Yes you can make them afraid" he stated.
"Soon all mortals will be afraid," the creature growled with glee.
"Just remember your place" Dabura smiled "and act only when the time comes."
Akuma nodded vigorously.
"Good" Dabura sighed extending a palm toward the air creating a portal "I will be contacting you shortly." So saying the Demon King stepped through the portal into a brilliant source of light causing the lesser demon to cringe and turn. Dabura grinned at his minions discomfort at the glimpse of the divine light. "Don't forget to feed the dog," he cautioned with a laugh.
Being left to his own devices the little creature leapt wildly about the room as the heavenly light vanished.
"So much to do" he giggled manically leaping onto the throne. Suddenly his yellow eyes grew large and his maw hung open. "Feed dog?" he questioned sullenly. He really hated the three-headed beast. His master had a twisted sense of humor but Akuma's was still more twisted and afforded him a plan. The small green demon chuckled leaping from the seat.
Gliding across the hard floor Akuma made his way towards the annex of the palace now morbidly deserted. His small ears perked up at the sound of slurping and crunching coming from the other end of the annex. Alight with anticipation Akuma stopped in the doorway and devoured the sight of the large canid sloppily enjoying his meal. Cerbus's back was to him and his body afforded a kitty-corner view of his great massive body. Each black head went about its own task, chewing on flesh, crushing bone as was its pleasure indicated by the content and languid wave of his bushy tail. Akuma grinned at the watchdog's lack of observation. He could have some fun here. His master usually denied him the right to exercise his powers on fellow underworld creatures but his master wasn't here any longer. He grinned still larger as his eyes glowed sickly-bright yellow drowning out their pupils with concentration.
Cerbus, the three-headed guard dog of the underworld, briefly shook one of his massive heads. The head looked down at his bone quizzically as it began to move and flex a pair of jaws. It yelped as its meal jumped towards him biting his nose jerking its entire body to its feet. The other heads glared at their fellow and growled having been interrupted and the third head stopped briefly cowering at their anger. They all looked up when the squawking call above them alerted them to the danger above. It was a creature that the dog had long been intimidated by. Large without true form or shape the demon dove at the dog sent it tumbling across the ground. Its heads screaming in unison the giant dog scrambled cramming itself into the nearest rocky fissure for shelter away from the slashing talons and beating wings of its pursuer.
Akuma laughed heartily as his yellow pupiless eyes took in the pitiable sight of the large and fierce dog trying to escape that which wasn't there. Oh this would be fun…Cerbus made an entertaining playmate.
Okay so now you know that Dabura is involved. Remember this is pre-Buu so he is not enslaved by Babidi. Our little fiend Akuma is interesting, yes? LOL. As for Cerbus, I know that I said only Japanese, Chinese and Middle Eastern mythology would be in this but I just had to throw him in. The three-headed guardian to the Pillars of Hades of the Greek/Roman underworld has long been a favorite of mine.
Next interlude introduces you to some more villains and a pair of Heroes that just might seem familiar. Grin
Until then please read m other stories. If you'd like to make any reviews or requests for this story feel free to make them.
This interlude introduces you to a couple of the villains from one of the adventures. One you know and the other is of my invention. I hope you enjoy.
Villainous Interlude 1:
A lone figure sat in the center of the room blanketed in darkness that was not merely from the lack of light but because light had never journeyed there. Anyone from the world of the light would feel they had stepped into the sepulcher of some ancient king and in a way it was true. This was the throne room of the Underworld Lord, the Demon King as ancient as it was fear inspiring. Vast and cavernous there were corners in deep shadow that could hide any number of terrifying creatures. It was as quiet as it was vast giving the feeling of perpetual emptiness no matter how many beings filled it. It was meant to be so to strike fear into the souls that passed through on their way to Hell. This room made anyone unlucky enough to be called to the room uneasy like the small creature that cowered in the entrance despite it having been made for service in such a place.
"Come forward Akuma," the deep voice thundered jarring the silence.
The creature skittered across the floor on eight legs trembling from the tips of its horns to the ends of its claws. "Yes My Lord Dabura" it stuttered.
"I have to leave in a few moments to attend the Assembly of the Gods," he announced.
"Assembly of the Gods" Akuma parroted cocking his green head. He tittered slighted being reminded that his master was indeed a god. The god with the most despised job of them all keeping in line the evil souls and teaching them humility through trial and tribulation.
"You find my torture amusing?" he grumbled looking at the wide yellow eyes set in Akuma's aquiline head.
"I didn't mean to offend" the creature squawked in alarm bowing its long neck.
"No of course not" grumbled the Demon King. "Remember I am leaving you to oversee everything while I'm gone."
"Yes, yes" the majordomo grinned with a set of bone-white teeth. "No one is to know of anything in your plans. All is quiet."
"I've informed all of my agents now to stand down and cease all reports unless it is an emergency," Dabura continued. "Once you are aware of anything of an alarming nature you are to contact me at once."
"I will" the small demon replied.
"Good" he whispered. "Now I must mingle with those goody-two-shoes Kais and all the lesser under gods and act as if I care about their petty problems."
"Stupid Kais" the creature growled lying its tiny ears flush against its head.
"Stupid Kai's" Dabura rumbled mockingly "and the pathetic Kaioshin."
"Pathetic" the creature hissed. "Master will teach them, yes?"
"Soon, yes" he grinned. "While they are all distracted many of the pieces will fall into play. They will learn humility."
Akuma cackled insanely leaping from one set of four feet onto the other. He arrested his dance the moment the Demon King rose to his feet and glowered briefly.
"Akuma" Dabura intoned deep in his throat "this is not a game."
"No" the creature said sadly "but if not an emergency can Akuma play with minions?"
"They cannot be harmed remember?" the stern reply came.
"I remember" he said a curious gleam in his eyes "but they can be afraid, yes?"
The red giant frowned. He obvious wasn't going to completely curb the eagerness of Akuma so he might as well make a concession.
"Yes you can make them afraid" he stated.
"Soon all mortals will be afraid," the creature growled with glee.
"Just remember your place" Dabura smiled "and act only when the time comes."
Akuma nodded vigorously.
"Good" Dabura sighed extending a palm toward the air creating a portal "I will be contacting you shortly." So saying the Demon King stepped through the portal into a brilliant source of light causing the lesser demon to cringe and turn. Dabura grinned at his minions discomfort at the glimpse of the divine light. "Don't forget to feed the dog," he cautioned with a laugh.
Being left to his own devices the little creature leapt wildly about the room as the heavenly light vanished.
"So much to do" he giggled manically leaping onto the throne. Suddenly his yellow eyes grew large and his maw hung open. "Feed dog?" he questioned sullenly. He really hated the three-headed beast. His master had a twisted sense of humor but Akuma's was still more twisted and afforded him a plan. The small green demon chuckled leaping from the seat.
Gliding across the hard floor Akuma made his way towards the annex of the palace now morbidly deserted. His small ears perked up at the sound of slurping and crunching coming from the other end of the annex. Alight with anticipation Akuma stopped in the doorway and devoured the sight of the large canid sloppily enjoying his meal. Cerbus's back was to him and his body afforded a kitty-corner view of his great massive body. Each black head went about its own task, chewing on flesh, crushing bone as was its pleasure indicated by the content and languid wave of his bushy tail. Akuma grinned at the watchdog's lack of observation. He could have some fun here. His master usually denied him the right to exercise his powers on fellow underworld creatures but his master wasn't here any longer. He grinned still larger as his eyes glowed sickly-bright yellow drowning out their pupils with concentration.
Cerbus, the three-headed guard dog of the underworld, briefly shook one of his massive heads. The head looked down at his bone quizzically as it began to move and flex a pair of jaws. It yelped as its meal jumped towards him biting his nose jerking its entire body to its feet. The other heads glared at their fellow and growled having been interrupted and the third head stopped briefly cowering at their anger. They all looked up when the squawking call above them alerted them to the danger above. It was a creature that the dog had long been intimidated by. Large without true form or shape the demon dove at the dog sent it tumbling across the ground. Its heads screaming in unison the giant dog scrambled cramming itself into the nearest rocky fissure for shelter away from the slashing talons and beating wings of its pursuer.
Akuma laughed heartily as his yellow pupiless eyes took in the pitiable sight of the large and fierce dog trying to escape that which wasn't there. Oh this would be fun…Cerbus made an entertaining playmate.
Okay so now you know that Dabura is involved. Remember this is pre-Buu so he is not enslaved by Babidi. Our little fiend Akuma is interesting, yes? LOL. As for Cerbus, I know that I said only Japanese, Chinese and Middle Eastern mythology would be in this but I just had to throw him in. The three-headed guardian to the Pillars of Hades of the Greek/Roman underworld has long been a favorite of mine.
Next interlude introduces you to some more villains and a pair of Heroes that just might seem familiar. Grin
Until then please read m other stories. If you'd like to make any reviews or requests for this story feel free to make them.